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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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64. Department of Health |
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64B7. Board of Massage Therapy |
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64B7-28. Biennial License Renewal |
1An inactive license shall be reactivated upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the reactivation fee set forth in paragraph 2164B7-27.100(1)(f), 22F.A.C., and has complied with the following requirements:
30(1) As a condition to the reactivation of an inactive license, a massage therapist must submit proof of having completed the appropriate continuing education requirements as set forth in Rule 6064B7-28.009, 61F.A.C.
62(2) However, any licensee whose license has been inactive for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles and who has not practiced for two out of the previous four years in another jurisdiction shall be required to appear before the Board and establish the ability to practice with the care and skill sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. At the time of such appearance, the licensee must:
134(a) Show compliance with subsection (1), above;
141(b) Account for any activities related to the practice of massage therapy in this or any other jurisdiction during the period that the license was inactive and establish an absence of malpractice or disciplinary actions pending in any jurisdiction;
180(c) Prove compliance with Section 185456.065, F.S., 187and subsection 18964B7-28.001(2), 190F.A.C.
191(3) The Department shall not reactivate the license of any massage therapist who has:
205(a) Committed any act or offense in this or any other jurisdiction which would constitute the basis for disciplining a licensee pursuant to Section 229480.046, F.S.
231(b) Failed to comply with the provisions of Section 240456.036, F.S., 242and subsections 24464B7-28.001(2) 245and (3), F.A.C.
248(4) Any licensed massage therapist whose license has been in an inactive or retired status for more than two consecutive biennial licensure cycles shall be required to successfully complete and pass the NBCHT, prior to resuming the practice of colonic irrigation.
289(5) Any applicant for massage therapist licensure or licensed massage therapist, who in conjunction with previous massage therapist licensure was certified to practice colonic irrigation, shall be required to successfully complete and pass the NBCHT prior to practicing colon hydrotherapy.
329Rulemaking Authority 331456.036(16), 332480.035(7), 333480.0425 FS. Law Implemented 337456.036, 338480.0425 FS. History–New 9-18-95, Formerly 61G11-28.0042, Amended 10-12-03, 10-2-16.
